The need for speed: Four crazy 90mm f/1.0 Lenses

• May 24, 2010
• news
• 11 Comments

Most über-fast lenses (with f/1.1 or faster aperture) do have a focal length between 25-50mm. But there are some (crazy) exceptions. Take a look at the follwoing four items (clicking on the link will show you the lens on eBay):

1) FJW Industries Lens 90mm f/1.0FJW Industries Lens 90mm f/1.0FJW Industries Lens 90mm f/1.0FJW Industries Lens 90mm f/1.0FJW Industries Lens 90mm f/1.0FJW Industries Lens 90mm f/1.0FJW Industries Lens 90mm f/1.0FJW Industries Lens 90mm f/1.0FJW Industries Lens 90mm f/1.0FJW Industries Lens 90mm f/1.0FJW Industries Lens 90mm f/1.0

2) Leica Leitz 90mm f/1.0Leica Leitz 90mm f/1.0Leica Leitz 90mm f/1.0Leica Leitz 90mm f/1.0Leica Leitz 90mm f/1.0Leica Leitz 90mm f/1.0Leica Leitz 90mm f/1.0Leica Leitz 90mm f/1.0Leica Leitz 90mm f/1.0Leica Leitz 90mm f/1.0Leica Leitz 90mm f/1.0

3) Varo Optical Inc. High Speed Lens 90 mm f:1.0Varo Optical Inc. High Speed Lens 90 mm f:1.0Varo Optical Inc. High Speed Lens 90 mm f:1.0Varo Optical Inc. High Speed Lens 90 mm f:1.0Varo Optical Inc. High Speed Lens 90 mm f:1.0Varo Optical Inc. High Speed Lens 90 mm f:1.0Varo Optical Inc. High Speed Lens 90 mm f:1.0Varo Optical Inc. High Speed Lens 90 mm f:1.0Varo Optical Inc. High Speed Lens 90 mm f:1.0Varo Optical Inc. High Speed Lens 90 mm f:1.0Varo Optical Inc. High Speed Lens 90 mm f:1.0

4) Canon XI 90mm f/1.0Canon XI 90mm f/1.0Canon XI 90mm f/1.0Canon XI 90mm f/1.0Canon XI 90mm f/1.0Canon XI 90mm f/1.0Canon XI 90mm f/1.0Canon XI 90mm f/1.0Canon XI 90mm f/1.0Canon XI 90mm f/1.0Canon XI 90mm f/1.0 -> Images samples on flickr

I found image samples for the Canon lens only and I don’t know if you can use all of them on a MicroFourThirds camera. Let us know if you ever used one of those lenses on your camera!
Thanks!

Rolling shutter effect comparison between the Panasonic GF1, Sony NEX-5 and Samsung NX-10

• May 23, 2010
• reviews
• 11 Comments

Check out the three video on youtube (click here). It is easy to see that the Samsung NX-10Samsung NX-10Samsung NX-10Samsung NX-10Samsung NX-10Samsung NX-10Samsung NX-10Samsung NX-10Samsung NX-10Samsung NX-10Samsung NX-10 is the worst camera here. The NEX-5 and the Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1 are almost on par with the GF1 having the less worse results (in my opinion).

Price drop on the Panasonic 20mm and Olympus 9-18mm lens.

• May 22, 2010
• deals
• 1 Comment

Amazon: Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 for $362.05.
Amazon (via thrid party): One single Olympus 9-18mm lens is in Stock for $673.86.

P.S: Also the SILVER Olympus E-P2 with 17mm f/2.8 ED Lens is in Stock!

a little bit of everything…

• May 22, 2010
• Rumors
• 1 Comment

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Panasonic G2 purchases from the US Panasonic Employee Purchase Plan website have started shipping. (Thanks John!)
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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3 Interchangeable Lens Review (ePhotozine)
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Review at infosyncworld
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New Olympus E-PL1 + 17mm lens and optical viewfinder kit

• May 21, 2010
• news
• 7 Comments

The Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1 will now be sold in a new kit version with the 17mm lens and optical viewfinder. According to DC.watch the kit will cost 80,000 yen. That’s exactly $891,216 but consider that prices in US will be much lower.

New reviews (E-PL1 + G2 + G10)

• May 21, 2010
• reviews
• 0 Comments

Digitalcamerainfo tested the Olympus E-PL1. You can read all the 21 pages of the review or jump to their final conclusion page.

Asahicamera tested E-PL1 (google english translation)

The shortest Panasonic G2 review  ever posted is made by T3.com :)

A more detaiiled G2 review has been made by pocket-link. Also the japanese blog journal.mycom.jp posted a G2 review (google english translation). Ganref posted few G2 image samples.

PCmag tested the minor brother of the G2….the Panasonic G10.

That’s it!

a little bit of everything…

• May 21, 2010
• Rumors
• 3 Comments

Berlin Ostkreuz, Panasonic GH1, c-mount, Fujinon 35mm f/1.7Fujinon 35mm f/1.7Fujinon 35mm f/1.7Fujinon 35mm f/1.7Fujinon 35mm f/1.7Fujinon 35mm f/1.7Fujinon 35mm f/1.7Fujinon 35mm f/1.7Fujinon 35mm f/1.7Fujinon 35mm f/1.7Fujinon 35mm f/1.7, Filmlook

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GF1, NEX5, Samsung NX10 rolling shutter compared (youtube)
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Olympus E-PL1, Gf1, Nex5, 550D Comparison shots with kit lenses (dpreview forum)
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NEX5 vs EPL1 : iso3200 and iso1600 (dpreview forum)
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 / ZS7 video tour in High Definition (Cameralabs)
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Top 10 new camera rumours for 2010 (photoradar)
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C-mount adapter maverick (DCwatch)
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